Saturday, December 11, 2010

Clinical Manifestations of the Serotonin Syndrome

Cognitive and behavioral features:
confusion/disorientation, agitation/irritability, coma/unresponsiveness, anxiety,
hallucinations (visual and auditory)
Autonomic features:
hyperthermia, diaphoresis, sinus tachycardia, hypertension, dilated pupils, nausea,
flushing
Neuromuscular:
myoclonus (legs especially), hyperreflexia, muscle rigidity, restlessness/hyperactivity,
tremor, ataxia, extensor plantar responses

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